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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.08, 49,671.36 and 10,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.08, 49,671.36 and 10,927.80 is: 16,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.08 : 49,671.36 = 10,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.08/49,671.36 = 10,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.08x = 49,671.36 × 10,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.08x = 542,798,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,798,687.81/33,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.28

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